Ahmedabad Commissioner of Police (CP) Anupam Singh Gehlot on Tuesday addressed a press conference regarding the high-profile ‘Boss Scam’ cybercrime cases, revealing a massive international network providing infrastructure for cyber frauds to elements in Pakistan and China.
“We have arrested two individuals from West Bengal. During the raid, we recovered devices capable of operating four SIM cards simultaneously. Their call center was being operated from Islamabad,” CP Gehlot added. Issuing a warning to the public, CP Anupam Singh Gehlot urged citizens to remain vigilant.
They had procured 4,500 SIM cards for cyber fraud. The gang had connected nearly 10,000 devices, including laptops and mobile phones, to their network, according to the police.
They used Chinese malware and linked these to call centers operated from Islamabad. If a victim clicks on the provided link, these criminals facilitate illegal money transfers.”
Explaining the modus operandi, the Commissioner said, “These individuals procured SIM cards and provided them to people sitting in other countries.
The investigation revealed that the scale of the scam is massive, with 251 complaints already registered against this group across 26 different states in India. Further investigation into the international modules and potential local accomplices is currently underway.
